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Chancellor John Healey says banks are part of ‘jewel in the crown’ of UK economy, amid budget tax speculation – business live

John Healey has spoken to UK journalists at the IMF annual meeting in Bangkok, and said banks are a part of the “jewel” in the UK’s economic crown Today’s better-than-forecast UK growth report is good news for chancellor John Healey as he hobnobs with other finance ministers at…

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